Eric Soubeiran, Vice-President Nature & Water Cycle at Danone, has been appointed to the board of the Carbon Trust.
Soubeiran brings a wealth of experience from many years spent working for Danone where he is currently responsible for coordinating the company’s sustainability strategy incorporating climate change, water resource protection, regenerative agriculture and circular economy. He is also CEO of the Danone Ecosystem Fund and serves as the administrator of the Livelihoods Carbon Fund and The Gold Standard Foundation.
Soubeiran joins the board at a time of growing global action on climate change.
Commenting on his appointment, he said:
“It is a great honor to join the board of the Carbon Trust. I am convinced that the combination of its renowned expertise and astute business acumen are key to building the much-needed bridge between consumers, society and brands. Dedicating efforts to ensure the challenging, yet vital pathways we must adopt to address climate change become part of everyday business activity is the way to gain trust and make the change happen.”
Prior to joining Danone in 2010, Soubeiran worked for Rexam Plc where he led strategic planning for the company’s beauty and medical devices division and became managing director of a newly acquired Rexam business in India.
